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Childcare centres in Lalor VIC

ChildcareScout lists 14 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Lalor, VIC. Of these, 14 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 12 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. Fees and vacancies are not published by ACECQA, so they appear as Not available. Register data on this page was last imported 26 Aug 2026.

Melbourne city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
14
Centre-based
14
Family day care
0
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS12
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Lalor vs nearby vs VIC

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Lalor, nearby indexed suburbs, and Victoria.

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Lalor14.3%
  • Nearby suburbs8.6%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Lalor85.7%
  • Nearby suburbs78.5%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Lalor85
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Lalor14
  • Nearby suburbs93
  • VIC5,017

Shares use published ACECQA overall ratings. Nearby is the average of indexed suburbs closest to this place. Fees and vacancies are not included. Bar lengths use a compressed scale so large state totals don’t hide local counts.

Services in Lalor

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Postcodes: 3075

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Lalor VIC?
14 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Lalor, including 14 centre-based. 2 of them hold an Exceeding NQS or Excellent rating. Daily fees are not published in the national registers, so contact each service for current fees.
Which childcare in Lalor has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Jacaranda Preschool - Kingsway Drive (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Lalor on ChildcareScout Score, which weighs NQS quality, information completeness and location. It is a ranking aid, not an ACECQA rating.
How does childcare quality in Lalor compare with VIC?
14% of services in Lalor are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 9% in nearby suburbs.
Is Lalor near other childcare areas?
Lalor is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.